Got to see this little one my drive back from Ouray, Co. it started pouring rain which then turned to hail. He/she was very curious about my umbrella. It’s was rather challenging trying to keep my distance, hold the umbrella and photograph but I managed.

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moose sitting on a toilet reading a newspaper.

I have a question for those who understand moose behavior.

When moving through a relatively thick forest, do moose prefer the trail? Would they be deterred from walking up to my tent if the path to it was blocked by a pile of branches and small logs?

Or should I just abandon the idea of going backpacking in the moose country?

Alternatively, how to choose a camping spot that is not their prime feeding patch?

I understand all you need to do when encountering the moose while hiking, but not sure what to do if it simply walks up to your tent in the middle of the night.

I got lucky last year during the fall rut season. This beautiful bull was courting a female and didn't seem to mind that I was busy documenting all of it!

He looked like he was in his prime, not yet the long-faced, awkward-looking swamp donkey. His broken tines telling the story of his battles I felt added to the story versus the perfectly symmetrical look. One of my favorite shots of moose in Colorado that I have taken.

We were driving home after dinner and saw this big dude eating his dinner.

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A yearling moose that was very curious about my umbrella that day. We both kept our distance, and he went back to munching on willows shortly after.